Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The front air bag control system in your vehicle is responsible for deploying the air bags and seat belt pretensioners in a crash. In some 2014-2017 models, the software that controls this system might not work properly under certain driving conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If a crash happens when this system fails, your front air bags and seat belt pretensioners might not deploy as they're supposed to. This could lead to serious injuries to you and your passenger.
Free Fix
Your dealership will update the software that controls your front air bags and seat belt pretensioners. If your air bags have already deployed, the dealership will replace the control module. These repairs are free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
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